OLLI101421 - Banned Books Beckon, Part 1
Course Description
Banned Books Beckon, Part 1
Instructor: Eleanor Gesensway
Dates: Thursdays, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Banned Books Beckon is the theme of this year’s monthly literature study class. To participate in the discussions, members must read all the books and, at least once during the year, co-lead the discussion. This semester’s selections are: October 6: 1984 (George Orwell), November 3: Farenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury), December 1: Lolita (Vladimir Nabokov).
Maximum registrants: 20
Instructor Bio:
Ellie Gesensway, B.S., M.A. in American History, U of PA. She was a high school teacher, NPS Ranger, bookstore manager, neighborhood book club leader, published author, 7 continent traveler, violinist, and preservationist of the year (1985) for saving the Lits building. She has served on many non-profit boards. At OLLI, she has taught a course, given Summer Cafe lectures and presented at a Friday Forum. She was featured in the OLLI 2017 Notebook. Her literature study group is in its 10th year.
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